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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,380,374.31 and 40,985,268.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,380,374.31 and 40,985,268.47 is: 61,350,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380,374.31 : 40,985,268.47 = 40,985,268.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380,374.31/40,985,268.47 = 40,985,268.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380,374.31x = 40,985,268.47 × 40,985,268.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380,374.31x = 1,679,792,231,455,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,792,231,455,676.75/27,380,374.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,350,228.90

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